…shrivelling and dying as well when one looks closely. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum 2022 – CHW I have been visiting Ventnor Botanic Garden in June/July for around 20 years and…

…of Rhododendron maddenii by the boffins but this of course is out in April to May rather than June to July. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron maddenii Reevsia sinica, a very rare…

…Giganteums were good but are over. Daff seeds all picked. Plagianthus hardly open yet R brunonis over nearly. Wilson’s Fortunei poor, a lot of dry weather for June. 1916 –…

…at present. Jaimie & Michael Ripe walnuts on Juglans ailantifolia. Only 2 now on each flower stalk although we saw more than this forming in June. Juglans ailantifolia Juglans ailantifolia…

…aethiopica still in full normal growth and untouched by winter. Zantedeschia aethiopica Primroses now aplenty on the bank outside the front door. Primroses Snowdrops and cyclamen with the primroses. Snowdrops…

…First snow of winter. 1964 – FJW Charles found Moupinense hyb near Niveum in flower. 1 flower on November Pink. Many flowers on R nobleanum and repens in Rockery. 1963…

…wonderful snowdrop collection. Something I know very little about although galanthophilia is a well-known gardening passion for some. I can well see why! Some varieties were over today, a few…

…Julian’ full out on the top bank. Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ A clump of one of its parents, Narcissus cyclamineus, growing nearby. Narcissus cyclamineus The snowdrops which we dug and moved…

…getting heavier – plants now showing it.2002 – FJW Flower on Magnolia stellata.1986 – FJW Fifth and heaviest dose of snow for winter. 1931 – JCW Argenteums opening just about…

…height of the flower spikes! It is certainly a huge performance especially after the emerging spike was covered in snow during the March ‘Beast’. Whether it is genuinely a record…